Tendulkar opts out of Irani trophy

Sachin Tendulkar has opted out of the Irani trophy match in Vadodara to allow his injured elbow more time to recuperate.

"Tendulkar is not playing the Irani Trophy because he has been advised a week of rehabilitation," Ratnakar Shetty, the Indian board's chief administrative officer said. "Paul Close, the National Cricket Academy's physio, has suggested he (Tendulkar) needs a break from the Irani Trophy to recover from the stiff elbow."

Tendulkar hurt his elbow while attempting to take a catch in the third test against Sri Lanka.

S Badrinath has been named as the replacement for the injured batsman.

The Irani trophy will be contested between Delhi and Rest of India from September 24.